July 2025

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In the wheelhouse.

There is more information about the new wheelhouse on this page: New wheelhouse

 

In the engine room

The engine was manufactured by Crabtree 1931 Ltd at South Town Iron Works in Great Yarmouth. The engine is a direct acting vertical compound surface condensing 100bhp.  There is more information about the engine on this page: Powered by steam – a coal fired engine and boiler – The Engine

Stern gland

 

Afloat on July 11th 2025

 

Putting some heat into the boiler.

The new boiler was manufactured by Cochran UK in Dumfries and Galloway in 2015.  The original bolier was also by Cochrans – Original Boiler number: Cochran No XT 11130, year 1943.  There is more information about both old and new boilers on this page: Powered by steam – a coal fired engine and boiler – The Boiler

Moored at the quay at Crinan Boatyard – 12th July 2025

 

 

 

Launched and under her own steam – VIC27 in Loch Crinan on 12th July 2025.

 

Click on the pictures above and below to see short film clips.

 

And again in Loch Crinan on 13th July 2025.

 

The steam winch in action – click on the picture to see a short film clip.  There are more photos of the steam winch on this page: Steam winch